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Stephen J Majeski
POL S 428
Seattle Campus
Historical and theoretical analysis of military intervention in the post-World War II era. Considers how and why interventions occur and evaluates intervention as a foreign-policy response.
Class description
Description. This course is concerned with United States military intervention in the Post World War II era. In particular, the course is directed at finding out why the United States intervened militarily in some circumstances and not in others. The course is primarily substantive, focusing on important U.S. military interventions: Korea, Vietnam, Central America (El Salvador and Nicaragua) and the Gulf War of 1991. There are some theoretical readings included. The theoretical readings are designed to provide a framework so that we can compare and generalize from the four interventions we will be examining in detail. While the main focus will be on explaining why military intervention occurred, we will also address prescriptive issues concerning the conditions under which military intervention is or is not an appropriate foreign policy response.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
Assignments. There will be one quiz, a short research project with a brief report, and a final exam. I also expect that people will attend class and participate in discussion.
Grading. Exams: 50 % Papers: % Project/presentation: 25 % Class/quiz participation: 25 % TOTAL: 100 %
